Curtain-bracket.



No. 698,795. Patented Apr. 29, I902.

E. L. BURNS.

CURTAIN BRACKET.

(Application filed Oct. 18, 1901. (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES EDITH L. BURNS, OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

CURTAIN-BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION f0; '3 ing part of Letters Patent No. 698,795, dated April 29, 1902. Application filed Ootober 18, 1901. Serial No. 79,126. (No model.)

To aZl whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDITH L. BURNS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Norman, in the county of Cleveland and Territory of Oklahoma, have invented a new and useful Curtain-Bracket, of which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to curtain-brackets.

The object is to present a simply-constructed, thoroughly efficient, durable, and at once ornamental form of curtain-bracket which shall support a curtain in such manner as to permit of the same being swung to and from a window, thereby obviating the necessity of moving the supportingnings laterally upon the pole, as is necessary with curtainbrackets in common use.

A further object is to providea curtainbracket having a supporting means con structed in such manner as to permit of the pole being supported close to or at any des sired distance away from the casing of the door or window.

With these and other objects in view, as will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists inthe novel construction and combination of parts of a curtain-bracket, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals of reference indicatecorrespondin g parts, there is illustrated a form of embodiment of the invention capable of carrying the same into practical operation, it being understood that the elements therein exhibited may be varied or changed as to shape, proportion, and exact manner of assemblage without departing from the scope of the invention, and in these drawings Figure 1 is a View in perspective of a curtain-bracket characterizing this invention. Fig. 2 is a sectional detailview showing the manner in which the bracket is connected to the support.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a bracket to be secured to the casing of a window or door by screws or bolts passed through openings 2 therein near its upper and lower extremities. Projecting at right angles from the bracket 1 is a pair of arms 3, the same being associated with the bracket 1 in any rights 11 and 12 and secured therein in any preferred manner. The brace-rod 8 is connected with the upright 6 near its upper end and is arranged at an angleto the pole 7,

whereby the pole will be eifectually held against sagging at its outer'end, the bracerod 9 extending parallel with the pole 7 and servingalso to brace the same. While but two of the brace-rods are herein shown, it will be obvious that their number may be increased,as also the number of the uprights, and as this will be obvious detailed illustration is deemed unnecessary. In addition to subserving the functions described the brace- =rod s and uprights to which they are attached serve' to ornament the bracket and may also, if desired, constitute a means of attachment or support for ornamental tapestries or the like to be associated with the bracket. The means herein shown for bracing the poles will be found thoroughly effective for the pur pose designed; but it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the precise manner of arrangement herein shown, as other bracing means for effecting the same :results may be employed and still be within the scope of the invention. 7

It will be, observed that each of the arms 3 is provided with two openings 13 for the reception of the bolts 5, one adjacent to'the bracket 1 and the other adjacent to the outer ends of the arms, the object for thus providing a plurality of openings being to permit of the pole being adjusted to and from the window or door, as may bedesired. While but two openings are shown in each of the arms, it is to be understood that a greater number may be employed,if found necessary or desirable. The bolts 5, that hold the upright 6 associated with the arms 3, are threaded only at that portion seated in the upright,

whereby any cutting of the openings through the arms will be obviated and ease of movement of the pole will be aiforded.

The curtain is provided with the usual rings 14, which are strung upon the pole either before or after its parts are assembled, the upright serving to hold the rings in proper position upon the pole to prevent bunching.

The pole 7 maybe made of a length to span a window or door, or two poles may be employed, if preferred.

The uprights are herein shown as provided with enlargements or shoulders 15 at the points where the brace-rods are connected, this arrangement being adopted to give greater strength and rigidity to the structure.

The advantage of the form of curtainbracket herein shown over the ordinary curtain-pole generally in use is that the curtain may be swung entirely free from the window, which will facilitate the cleaning of the window frames and glasses and will also permit free circulation of air through a room, to effeet which it will only be necessary to grasp the curtain and swing the pole laterally upon its pivots.

Having thus fully described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. Acurtain-polebracketcomprisingasupport adapted for attachment to a Window or door, arms projecting from the support and rigidly associated therewith, a rotatable upright adjustably connected with the arms, a curtain-pole secured to the lower portion of the said upright, a plurality of uprights associated with the curtainpole, and bracerods rigidly connected with the series of uprights, substantially as described.

2. Acurtain-pole bracketcomprisingasupport adapted for attachment to a window or door, arms projecting from the support and rigidly associated therewith, a rotatable upright adjustably connected with the arms, a curtain-pole secured to the lower portion of the said upright, a plurality of uprights as sociated with the curtain-pole and progressively increasing in height from the free end of the pole toward the rotatable upright, and apair of brace-rods rigidly connected with the whole series of uprights, the lower one of which occupies a plane parallel with the curtain-pole and the other at an angle with relation thereto.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

EDITH L. BURNS.

Wi tn esses:

J. A. JONES, WM. SYNNOTT. 

